About Us
Bob Wright, M.A.T.
Bob is the Director of Education. His goal is to provide guests with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions on personal health habits. His expertise includes nutrition, weight loss management and disease prevention. Bob has been educating Guests at Hilton Head Health weight loss spa for over 20 years and holds a Master’s degree in Health Education from the University of South Carolina.
Adam Martin, B.S., ACSM Health Fitness Specialist®
Adam is the Hilton Head Health Fitness Director, responsible for Lifetime Fitness and the Internship Program. Adam provides education, weight and health assessment and programming, as well as individualized fitness training. Adam graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida in Exercise Physiology/Biomechanics and is certified through the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health Fitness Specialist.
Amber Shadwick, B.A., M.S.
Amber is Fitness Specialist at Hilton Head Health. Amber is responsible for conducting fitness lectures, teaching fitness classes and personal training sessions. Amber graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science and a Master’s degree in Health Promotion. While at the University of Kentucky, Amber was a fitness instructor at the UK Recreation Center, instructed various aerobics classes for the UK Employee Wellness Program as well as served as an aerobic trainer for the UK Women’s Gymnastics Team. She is a certified Group Exercise Instructor through the AFAA.
Beth Leermakers, Ph.D., CLC
Dr. Leermakers is Hilton Head Health’s Wellness Counselor. She holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Florida, preceded by a B.S. in Psychology from Duke University. She is a Certified Lifestyle Counselor in Weight and Stress Management. With more than 15 years of experience in the cognitive-behavioral treatment of obesity, Dr. Leermakers specializes in motivating individuals to change behaviors, thoughts and feelings that affect eating and exercise.
